27 Oct 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2001
Page
1
Salvage workers penetrated the red zone of Europe's longest Alpine highway tunnel in AIROLO Switzerland as an icy wind blew through twisted metal. At least 11 people died and officials warned the toll could rise, but initial occupants of first vehicles reached reportedly escaped.
President Bush signed an anti-terrorism bill granting police power to search seize detain and eavesdrop in pursuing suspects. Attorney General John Ashcroft ordered federal prosecutors to apply the new authority immediately.
Notices for Trudell Gunter Marie Starns Ingram Betty H Tuner are listed with brief death acknowledgments and funeral details for Warrenville Wiliston Benedere.
Garth Nicely of Pugh Shows credits the fair’s success with one day remaining. The Lancaster Ohio company sponsors America’s Finest Midway at the event in Aiken, opened on March 18, drawing residents from Aiken and nearby areas for a festive showcase.
Washington clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday as standard time resumes. Officials urge caution with Halloween activities and note some workers will gain or lose time. The shift gives an extra hour of sleep for many, while others face an additional hour of work. See TIME, Page 6A.
In Washington DC health officials advised antibiotics for thousands as a precaution after anthrax spores reached mail facilities. Dr. Patrick Meehan of the CDC said the public health directive could affect an astronomical number of people amid testing at federal agencies including the Supreme Court and CIA mail facilities.
South Carolina braces for a sharp cold front from Canada that may drop weekend temperatures into the 30s while record highs earlier in the week approach 89. Meteorologists warn of near freezings by Sunday as residents switch from AC to heaters.
Rhett Power and Julie McKay, a married Peace Corps pair, left Uzbekistan with about 150 colleagues on Sept. 29 2002, as tensions rose near Afghanistan. They recalled singing students and leaving their posts at Bukhara State University. Now homeless and jobless they seek options in Washington DC while considering non profit work or returning to a neighboring country.
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